DaZ-Module (DSSZ)

 

DaZ-Module

Module description DSSZ Copyright: © LFD RWTH

Since the winter semester 2014/2015, the module German for Migrant Students (DSSZ), DaZ Module for short, has been a compulsory part of teacher training for the Master of Education for all subjects.

The module consists of a lecture (2 SWS) and two seminars (2 x 1 SWS), which are offered accompanying the lecture and during the practical semester.

Topics of the lecture

  • Multilingualism in Germany / DC in teacher training
  • multiculturalism and pedagogy of diversity / language - thinking - culture - teaching
  • German as a second language: Definition
  • Language acquisition: first and second language acquisition, bilingualism, second language acquisition theories
  • Educational language as a barrier to success at school
  • Areas of competence reading, media, speaking, listening
  • Diagnostic methods for the recording of language and learning status
  • Language sensitive subject teaching: basics and concepts
  • E-learning

The lecture is accompanied by an e-learning course. As a practice-oriented learning offer, it serves as a follow-up, testing and reflection of the central theoretical contents taught in the lecture.

Accompanying seminars in the winter semester

The basic knowledge imparted in the lecture is deepened in a subject-specific way and substantiated with application-oriented tasks.

Accompanying seminars in the practical semester

In the seminars during the practical semester, the students are supported in the independent development of language-sensitive teaching concepts for the promotion of migrant and non-migrant pupils in the context of their respective subjects and accompanied in their practical testing.

Both seminars require compulsory attendance as well as regular and active participation (§ 5 paragraph 1 and module description subject-specific examination regulations 2017).

Module examination

The module examination consists of a 90-minute written exam that focuses on the development of competence in the entire module. Both seminars must be successfully completed in order to take the exam.

Contact

Coordinator and module representative .